Chávez's supporters rally outside hospital in Caracas

Top officials reported on Twitter that President Hugo Chávez's followers are rallying in support of the Venezuelan president. Communication and Information Minister urged people to remain calm. Fireworks were launched near the hospital in celebration of Chávez's return

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As Venezuelan deposits of public funds in Swiss bank accounts have been revealed, opposition Deputy Andrés Velásquez wonders whatever happened to the USD 500 million worth of CVG funds that turned up in coded bank accounts in Lebanon five years ago.